Weekends at The Natural History Museum

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November 2008

November 22 Saturday	Art + Science = Beautiful Birds This brand new series explores how science affects art and the art that is inherent in science. Join us this month as we discover the art and science of birds through illustration, poetry, and music. Help us investigate the beauty and color of feathers and how they let birds, and people, communicate. Explore the Museum with tours, origami workshops, and more, and find out what art plus science equals for you!
November 22 & 23 Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm	Dinosaur Encounters North American Mammal Hall (Second Floor) Get closer to a dinosaur than you ever thought possible! Meet a life-size juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops during a live presentation. These amazing creatures help us understand dinosaur behavior, anatomy and survival tactics of the two species. Dinosaur Encounters happen in the North American Mammal Hall on Level 2.
November 23 Sunday 11 am Family Tour 12 pm Adults Tour	Scavenger's Safari: Frozen Turkey Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's time to talk turkey with Ornithology Curator, Dr. Ken Campbell. Ken will make a special visit to the Page Museum for this behind-the-scenes tour, and tell you about the interesting characteristics of the Ice Age turkeys our excavators have found at Rancho La Brea. Afterwards, participants embark on a gallery adventure, searching for secret clues with Museum educators. Remember, this event is at the Page Museum. Free with Patron Family Membership ($185 annually). RSVP at (213) 763-3426.
November 29 & 30 Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm	Dinosaur Encounters North American Mammal Hall (Second Floor) Get closer to a dinosaur than you ever thought possible! Meet a life-size juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops during a live presentation. These amazing creatures help us understand dinosaur behavior, anatomy and survival tactics of the two species. Dinosaur Encounters happen in the North American Mammal Hall on Level 2.

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December 2008

December 6 & 7 Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm	Dinosaur Encounters North American Mammal Hall (Second Floor) Get closer to a dinosaur than you ever thought possible! Meet a life-size juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops during a live presentation. These amazing creatures help us understand dinosaur behavior, anatomy and survival tactics of the two species. Dinosaur Encounters happen in the North American Mammal Hall on Level 2.
December 7 Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Sustainable Sundays: Different Shades of Green Natural History Museum Local urban planner/community activist James Rojas’ Building Sustainable L.A. is an interactive urban planning art project that allows participants to re-imagine a green L.A. by using a medley of found objects. The model, and groups including the U.S. Green Building Council on LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) are on all day hand with resources to elucidate a sustainable L.A. At 12:30 p.m., Rojas will speak. As co-founder of the Latino Urban Forum, an advocacy group of architects, planners and activists, he'll discuss Latino settlement patterns in the U.S. Because of the way the Latinos retrofit the auto-oriented built form — with walking, the use of public transit and street vending – they are, advertently or not, transforming the suburbs into sustainable places. Then at 2:30 p.m., Conservation International's Amphibian Conservation Officer, Robin Moore, takes the idea of sustainability and interprets it globally. Because the skin of frogs and other amphibians is very permeable, these animals are sensitive to changes in their environment and they effectively telegraph the state of their ecosystems. Moore and colleagues at Conservation International are leading the way to halt the decline of amphibians throughout the planet. Learn more about this and other Sustainable at www.nhm.org/sustainablesunday.
December 13 Saturday 11 am Family Tour	Scavenger's Safari: Explore the exciting world of cockroaches with Insect Zoo Coordinator, Brent “the Bug Guy” Karner. He'll stage a special light demonstration that will reveal these creatures’ talents. This monthly program is free with Patron Family Membership ($185 annually). RSVP today at (213) 763-3426.
December 13 Saturday 10:15 am - 11:15 am	Critter Club: Cold Weather Quest Meet at South Doors (First Floor) Hey 3-5 year olds, this club's for you! Birds fly south for the winter, but what do turtles do? Help us find winter habitats for our animal friends. Critter Clubs are for 3-5 year olds and a participating adult. All programs are free with paid Museum admission. Events available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations required; check in at Museum's south doors. For more information, please call (213) 763-3230.
December 13 & 14 Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm	Dinosaur Encounters North American Mammal Hall (Second Floor) Get closer to a dinosaur than you ever thought possible! Meet a life-size juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops during a live presentation. These amazing creatures help us understand dinosaur behavior, anatomy and survival tactics of the two species. Dinosaur Encounters happen in the North American Mammal Hall on Level 2.
December 20 & 21 Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm	Dinosaur Encounters North American Mammal Hall (Second Floor) Get closer to a dinosaur than you ever thought possible! Meet a life-size juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops during a live presentation. These amazing creatures help us understand dinosaur behavior, anatomy and survival tactics of the two species. Dinosaur Encounters happen in the North American Mammal Hall on Level 2.
December 27 Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm sessions start throughout the day	Junior Scientist: Shake, Rattle and Research! Meet at South Doors (First Floor) Help us wish a fond farewell to the Museum's Marine Hall as we become marine biologists, exploring the fascinating life that thrives beneath the ocean's waves. Junior Scientist is for 6-9 year-olds and their families. Free with paid Museum admission. No reservations are required, but start times may be delayed for some attendees based upon the popularity of the program; sessions start throughout the day. Please check in at the Museum’s south doors. For more information, (213) 763-3230.
December 27 & 28 Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm	Dinosaur Encounters North American Mammal Hall (Second Floor) Get closer to a dinosaur than you ever thought possible! Meet a life-size juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops during a live presentation. These amazing creatures help us understand dinosaur behavior, anatomy and survival tactics of the two species. Dinosaur Encounters happen in the North American Mammal Hall on Level 2.

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Weekend programs at the Natural History Museum are supported by a major grant from Farmers Insurance Group.

Additional support for Family and Children's Programs is provided by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Avery Dennison Foundation and The Gary Saltz Foundation.